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Heroes with halos: Shrine unites faithful and saints for Fourth of July celebration

by Patricia Kasten

CHAMPION, Wis. (OSV News) — A small churchyard amid Wisconsin farmland became the site of a big holiday celebration over the Fourth of July weekend.  There were no …

Catholic priest killed in Central African Republic remembered as a messenger of peace
France’s traditionalist Catholics rally behind Pope Leo XIV after SSPX schism
Meet 4 religious sisters dedicating their lives God in 2026
US condemns detention of Nicaraguan bishop as Church awaits proof of his safety
At Independence Day Mass, Baltimore archbishop calls for continued witness to human dignity

U.S. Church

Planned Parenthood to get millions in Medicaid again as defunding lapses

by Kate Scanlon

A provision of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” that stopped Planned Parenthood from receiving Medicaid payments for a year expired July 4.

Planned Parenthood to get millions in Medicaid again as defunding lapses

Ezra Jin Mingri, Chinese prisoner of conscience, released to US

Who were the Carrolls of America: Young men, educated in France, who influenced a new nation

Pope Leo to pilgrims: ‘Strong’ Eucharistic heritage of US must continue as source of renewal, unity

Mass of Thanksgiving for America’s 250th anniversary held at National Shrine in Washington

World

Mexico’s World Cup run unites faith and ‘futbol’

by David Agren

Faith has been front and center through Mexico’s World Cup run on home turf as it hosts the tournament with the United States and Canada.

Vietnamese Catholics urged to become ‘messengers of truth’ at historic beatification
Traditionalist groups disown SSPX consecrations, urge continuation of dialogue
Polish, Ukrainian cardinals call for reconciliation amid historical tensions between nations
SSPX carries out unauthorized consecration of 4 bishops despite pope’s warning against it
Abuse victims reach $31.5 million joint settlement with Quebec Archdiocese, 2 institutions, insurer

Benedictines launch global jubilee initiative ahead of 1,500th anniversary

Pope Leo XIV calls for solidarity, prayers after deadly Venezuela quakes

UK bishops ‘distressed’ after Northampton prelate charged with rape

Vatican

Vatican unveils agenda for global family summit marking ‘Amoris Laetitia’ anniversary

by Paulina Guzik

Opinion

Heinlein: The SSPX debacle and a path forward

by Michael R. Heinlein

The fate of Haitian migrants lies with the Senate

by Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski

The human error

by Katie Yoder

Reviews

Mel Gibson’s ‘The Passion of the Christ’ to return to theaters

by John Mulderig
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